US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024/25 for Non-U.S. Citizens

The Global Undergraduate Exchange Program is now receiving applications from students for 2024-2025.

This, therefore, provides an opportunity for undergraduate university students to take part in a non-degree study abroad experience at undergraduate levels in the United States of America on a very competitive basis.

US Embassy Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024/25 for Non-U.S. Citizens

The Global UGRAD program gives one-semester scholarships to outstanding undergraduate students from around the world. The scholarship will fund non-degree full-time study in the United States combined with opportunities for community service, professional development, and cultural enrichment.

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Global Undergraduate Exchange Program 2024/25 | DETAILS

The eligibility criteria of the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program state that:

• Age Requirement:
• Over 18 years of age.
• Citizenship and Residence:
• A citizen of one of the participating countries in the UGRAD program.
• A resident of that country.
• Academic Status:
• Studying as an undergraduate student in good standing at any accredited public or private university.
• He or she should have at least one more semester to attend at the home university at the end of the UGRAD program.

Education:

• Have completed secondary school in their home country.
• English Proficiency:
• Be proficient in written and spoken English
• Some finalists may receive English language training.

Starting Date:

• Be able to being studies in the United States in 2024.
• Participants who are selected cannot defer to a year later.

Visa Qualifications:

• Be able to receive and maintain a US student exchange visa (J-1) required for the program.

Medical Qualification:

• Be medically cleared by a physician to participate in the program.

Commitment to Return:

• Be committed to returning to their home country after the completion of the program.
  Eligible Countries:

These are the countries eligible for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD):

• Albania
• Algeria
• Armenia
• Azerbaijan
• Bahrain
• Bangladesh
• Belarus
• Bosnia-Herzegovina
• Burma (Myanmar)
• Cambodia
• China
• Costa Rica
• Dominican Republic
• Egypt
• El Salvador
• Ethiopia
• Georgia
• Guatemala
• Haiti
• Honduras
• India
• Indonesia
• Israel
• Jordan
• Kazakhstan
• Kenya
• Kosovo
• Kuwait
• Kyrgyzstan
• Laos
• Lebanon
• Macedonia
• Malawi
• Malaysia
• Maldives
• Mauritania
• Moldova
• Mongolia
• Montenegro
• Morocco
• Mozambique
• Nepal
• Nicaragua
• Niger
• North Macedonia
• Palestinian Territories (West Bank and Gaza)
• Panama
• Paraguay
• Philippines
• Russia
• Saudi Arabia
• Serbia
• South Korea
• Sri Lanka
• Tajikistan
• Thailand
• Turkmenistan
• Ukraine
• Uzbekistan
• Venezuela
• Vietnam
• Zimbabwe

Application Procedures

Applicants for the Global Undergraduate Exchange Program (UGRAD) are required to follow the application process outlined below:

1. Contact the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission:

Contact the Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy or the Fulbright Commission in your home country. They will provide the information about the application and application process in detail.

2. Application Submission:

Mail the completed application together with all the supporting documents to the U.S. Embassy or Fulbright Commission before the deadline. Please respect the application deadline in order to be considered.

Application Deadline: February 6, 2024.

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